Miramar Volleyball by Mikasa - The Official Tour Beach Volleyball Designed by Olympian and World Champion Sinjin Smith

Best volleyball out there. Soft but grippy. High quality.

This is a fantastic ball for the beach or grass play. I set on my men's team and I really like the grip on this ball. It's a bit tacky feeling, but does not affect passing. Better yet, it maintains that feel for years. If you like a more smooth feeling ball, this one may not be the one for you. The ball fairs OK in rain. It does hold water, but not any more than most balls. Depending on how you inflate it, it can be a nice soft ball - or a solid feeling ball. I've been playing for over 20 years and this ball is my favorite by far for outdoor play. Make sure you get the right one (not the replica). There are economy models out there. The replica versions are horrible.

We've been playing volleyball every Sunday with a group this summer, which means we've gotten to try several balls including: Wilson Optx AVP ($80), Wilson AVP Replica, & Wilson Castaway ($20).This Mikasa KOB is by far the best one in the bunch! This ball performs so well, has a sort of fantastic tacky feel to it so it's palmable, easy to control, floats beautifully for serves, and doesn't hurt arms when bumping. We play with a lot of women, skilled and unskilled, and all confirmed that this ball has alleviated arm pain significantly.I can see our group buying more of these balls!

I played competitive volleyball for over 40 years and Mikasa has always been top notch. This particular model has great grip and feel for outdoors.

I bought this for my daughter to work on her sand volleyball game. Overall this is a great ball for the value. I wanted the $80 ball, but she doesn't play enough to make that one worth it. This was a great compromise. The ball has a nice 'grip' to it and the softness level is excellent especially for a young person's arms. It appears to be a durable material. I didn't give it 5 stars because I feel that there is an abnormal lump in the ball, and I wish there were more color choices. Overall, it's a great ball for the price point.

I purchased this ball twice. Both times it arrived on time. My first ball was used for about 4-6 months 3-4 times a week and broke. It has a soft touch and great grip. The ball just feels very nice to play with and I loved it. But the threading came a little loose and the ball now has a small bump. So I purchased another one and also the AVP ball. The AVP ball is just as good but slightly more expensive. In a nutshell, the ball is great, but mine "broke" after a few months use because the threading was getting undone. My new ball is okay still but gets half the use because of my AVP ball. Hopefully I was just unlucky and it's actually a lot more durable than that!

Best volleyball around. Soft (such that my wife will play); outdoor ball such that it is durable for any occasion; will not buy any other ball for outdoor all around use.

Was a great recreational beach volleyball. Was soon good it was stolen. Still sad.